Introduction

This book has been in the back of my mind for quite a while.

I shoot pictures every day. I’m a storyteller, and this is the best, surest way for me to communicate. I want to share what I am privileged to see, and reveal it to the biggest crowds I can.

The desire to teach is in my blood, and the desire to share knowledge comes as a direct result of having had terrific mentors help me along the way.

Why I Love Covering Sports

I started shooting sports in my 20s, working as a staff photographer for the Miami Herald. The craft was different then: The lenses were slower, the cameras had to be focused manually—which is more difficult—and the frames captured were far fewer. Working with film required more light and gave me less latitude, ...

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